The world of publishing just keeps getting more complicated. The frequent explosions of new reader technology from Apple, Amazon, and other Internet gurus have traditional publishers twisting nervous hands.
New areas are exploding in property rights, copyrights, and media rights keeping agents, writers, and editors on their toes. What this will mean for the future of books is anybody's guess at this point. The technology-saturated public is coming to expect more than just paper and ink and many sites are now able to deliver tantalizing video trailers, mini-movies, and clips that were once reserved for cover copy.
My agent, Rachelle Gardner, has a very informative post on Monday's blog. Click here to learn more.
Whatever the outcome with iPad, Kindle, Sony Readers, and the soon-to-follow copycats the way we read is definitely changing.
But one thing won't change. There will always be a market for a great story.
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